The WORST episodes of Mock the Week
Every episode of Mock the Week ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mock the Week!
Mock the Week is a political comedy improv show from the producers of Whose Line Is It Anyway? The series features teams of comedians improvising sketches about current political events in a humorous and satirical manner. Mock the Week stars Dara O'Briain and features regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons who are joined by celebrity guests each week.
#1 - Sara Pascoe, Emmanuel Sonubi, Zoe Lyons, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore
Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2026
Dara Ó Briain introduces topical chat and laugh out loud games with guests Rhys James, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore, Sara Pascoe and Emmanuel Sonubi.
#2 - Ria Lina, Mark Simmons, Angela Barnes, Sean McLoughlin, Alasdair Beckett-King
Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2026
Dara Ó Briain introduces topical chat with guests Rhys James, Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Ria Lina, Sean McLoughlin and Mark Simmons.
#3 - Katherine Ryan, Sarah Keyworth, Glenn Moore, Hugh Dennis, Sara Pascoe
Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/15/2026
Dara Ó Briain introduces topical chat and hilarious games with Rhys James, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Glenn Moore and Sarah Keyworth.
#4 - Milton Jones, Lou Sanders, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Ahir Shah
Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/2026
Dara Ó Briain is back with another helping of satirical chat, hilarious games and top quality guests. This week's guests are Rhys James, Ahir Shah, Angela Barnes, Lou Sanders, Ed Byrne and Milton Jones.
#5 - Episode 1
Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/2026
The satirical panel show with a standup twist is back! Dara Ó Briain hosts as two teams of top comedians battle to poke fun at the week's news
#6 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Jo Brand, Rory Bremner, Al Murray, John Oliver
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2005
Team 1 : John Oliver Rory Bremner Al Murray Team 2 : Jo Brand Hugh Dennis Frankie Boyle Rounds : Head Liners Between the Lines On the Spot If this is the Answer What is the Question? Ask the Politicians Scene's We'd Like to See
#7 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Linda Smith, Rory Bremner, Jeremy Hardy, John Oliver
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2005
Team 1: John Oliver Rory Bremner Jeremy Hardy Team 2: Frankie Boyle Linda Smith Hugh Dennis Rounds: Wheel of News Bombshell Phone Calls Headliners Prime Minister's Questions Dating Videos - (Michael Jackson, George Galloway, and Jacques Chirac) Scenes We'd Like to See
#8 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Mark Watson, Andy Parsons, Jon Culshaw, Ian Stone
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2006
#9 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Michael McIntyre, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Mark Watson
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2008
Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard joined by guests Michael McIntyre and Mark Watson.
#10 - Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/11/2012
Dara O Briain and the regulars laugh at another week's events with guests Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe.
#11 - Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Nigel Ng , Athena Kugblenu
Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2020
Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to the topical comedy show in the company of guests Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Nigel Ng and Athena Kugblenu.
#12 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, David Mitchell
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2008
Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard who are joined by guests David Mitchell and Lucy Porter.
#13 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Adam Bloom, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Gina Yashere
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/18/2008
Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard who are joined by guests Adam Bloom and Gina Yashere.
#14 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Jo Brand, Rory Bremner, Andy Parsons, Mark Steel
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2005
Team 1: Andy Parsons Rory Bremner Mark Steel Team 2: Jo Brand Hugh Dennis Frankie Boyle Rounds: Headliners Between the Lines Stand Up Sit Down If this is the answer, what is the Question? Prime Minister's Questions Dating Videos - Cherie Blair and Russell Crowe Scene's We'd Like to See
#15 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Mark Watson, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, David Mitchell
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2007
#16 - Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar, Ellie Taylor
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2019
Dara Ó Briain and Hugh Dennis look through another week’s events with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Ellie Taylor.
#17 - Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker, Ed Gamble
Season 19 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2020
Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another tumultuous week in the company of guests Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Ed Gamble.
#18 - Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Milton Jones, Deborah Frances-White
Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/14/2018
Dara Ó Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another weeks worth of news in the company of guests Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Milton Jones and Deborah Frances-White.
#19 - Catherine Bohart, Ed Byrne, Darren Harriott, Rhys James, Felicity Ward
Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/20/2021
Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week in the company of guests Catherine Bohart, Ed Byrne, Darren Harriott, Rhys James and Felicity Ward.
#20 - Clips Show - Best of Series 3
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2006
#21 - Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Maisie Adam, Michael Odewale
Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2020
Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on world events from the last seven days in the company of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Maisie Adam and Michael Odewale.
#22 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Gina Yashere, Rory Bremner, Andy Parsons, Greg Proops
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2006
Team 1: Andy Parsons Rory Bremner Greg Proops Team 2: Frankie Boyle Hugh Dennis Gina Yashere Rounds: Head Liners Round and Round it Goes Where it Lands, Make Some Jokes. If this is the Answer, What is the Question? Ask the Politicians.
#23 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Gina Yashere, Rory Bremner, Al Murray, John Oliver
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2006
Team 1 : John Oliver Rory Bremner Al Murray Team 2 : Frankie Boyle Hugh Dennis Gina Yashere Rounds : If this is the Answer What is the Question? Bomb Shell Phone Calls Spinning the News Head Liners Ask the Politicians Scenes We'd Like to See
#24 - Miles Jupp, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, Tiffany Stevenson
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/2/2015
Dara O Briain and the team return for another episode of the topical comedy featuring guests Rob Beckett, Miles Jupp, Romesh Ranganathan and Tiff Stevenson.
#25 - Best of Series 7 So Far
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2009
Clips Show - Best of Series 7 So Far and out-takes.